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Joe Budden – Afraid | New Music

Drake has recently released his collaboration with French Montana, called “No Shopping”, where he seems to have a pop at Joe Budden, calling him a one hit wonder, probably a reference to the now quite old “Pump It Up”. Budden has responded rapidly, knocking out song, “Afraid”.

The track has a subdued and moody backdrop, at first. Then it becomes grander, the drums hitting with industrial force. It is a lengthy offer, almost clocking up six minutes. At heart it is a diatribe, spat with sizeable venom. There is some let up, though, as he lets the beat absorb into the ears of the listener, respite from those hard hitting lyrics before ringing out.

I've always wanted to be involved in the media since before I even left school; to write for a living.I feel most eloquent when mapping out my thoughts on paper or on a computer screen.I studied media at college for two years, and went straight into third year at university studying publishing with journalism.After a range of work experience, I did a magazine journalism course in Bournemouth, a long way away from my hometown of Aberdeen, achieving my NCTJ qualifications.Now I spend my time gladly writing about music.